English Vocabulary List #8

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adroit

The sheepdog's _________________ maneuvering kept the flock moving smoothly to the pasture.

protégé

Both her coach and her mother traveled with her to the ice skating competitions.

lapse

A single C+ is his only __________________ in an otherwise perfect record of straight A's.

affront

Aaron told Cheryl to her face that she was not welcome in his home.

militant

As the peasants became more ________________, the soldiers became more violent.

protégé

Being a ________________ of a Supreme Court Justice greatly helped her legal career.

erudite

Bertrand Russell tried to show that mathematics could be derived from logic.

prodigy

By the age of four, Kendra could speak several languages fluently.

lapse

Don't allow your passport to _________________ if you are going abroad this year.

erudite

Dr. Blair's translation of the Old Akkadian texts won him much praise.

demeanor

Everyone agreed that Warren Harding looked every inch a president.

adroit

Her ___________________ replies to reporters' tough questions earned her their respect.

demeanor

Her mischievous expression told us that she had planned a surprise for us.

lapse

I'm afraid he will ________________ into his old bad habits if he doesn't get help.

avocation

Jay goes horseback riding every weekend.

militant

Many Serbs opposed any negotiations with the Bosnians.

induct

Max is taking care of some last minute details before he is _________________ into the army.

tacit

She signaled her approval of my action by giving me a wink.

affront

Speaking in a hostile tone, one member of the Board of Trustees repeatedly challenged the honesty of the chairperson.

prodigy

The Trojans stared in wonder at the enormous wooden horse at the gate.

raucous

The _________________ weekend parties at Wetherby House disturb the entire neighborhood.

crusade

The government's __________________ against drunk drivers began having an effect in the 1980's.

definitive

The public is entitled to ____________________ answers to the troubling questions.

definitive

The results of your study, while not __________________, are very significant.

crusade

Those who ___________________ against unnecessary violence in movies deserve our support.

tacit

Tony and Daniel exchanged glances and knew at once what they had to do.

induct

Ty Cobb was the first person __________________ into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

militant

We belong to an organization that has become more ___________________ in protecting the environment.

affront

a deliberate insult or offensive act

lapse

a minor mistake; a slip

lapse

a pause or interval

prodigy

a person who shows remarkable talent at an early age

crusade

a prolonged, impassioned struggle for what is believed to be a just cause

pariah

a social outcast

avocation

an activity pursued for pleasure; a hobby

prodigy

an amazing or extraordinary thing or event

demeanor

behavior; bearing

raucous

boisterous and disorderly

adroit

clever at dealing with difficult situations; adept; skillful

tacit

expressed without words; implied

erudite

having or demonstrating extensive knowledge; learned

militant

one who is ready to fight for a cause

protégé

one whose training or career is helped along by another

militant

ready to fight, especially for a cause

raucous

rough or unpleasant to the ear

definitive

supplying a final answer; conclusive

induct

to admit to a society or to military service

lapse

to come to an end; to expire

crusade

to engage in a prolonged, impassioned struggle for what is believed to be a just cause

lapse

to fall or slip from a certain level of conduct or accomplishment

induct

to install in office, sometimes with a formal ceremony

affront

to insult or to offend deliberately


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